Heard a fitness term or slang you don’t know the meaning of? Be it at the gym, a word you saw in an article, or something you heard at a race, it can become confusing. Here’s an explanation of some popular terms.

You can do some activities with our eyes closed, while others turn your brain into a pretzel. Why? Fine motor skills learnt early or later in life contribute to how easily we perform physical activities.

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